Rosewood trade booming in spite of bans –Research Scientist
African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) continues to be over-exploited in Ghana in spite of several government bans and the listing of the tree species in CITES Appendix III and then II. In 2014,... read more
Filth starring at Ghanaians everywhere
After critically analyzing the menace of waste, you cannot, but conclude that, the only sustainable solution to waste management lies in behavioural change and enforcement of existing sanitation... read more
Rising cases of typhoid, cholera blamed on open defecation
The Sissala East Municipal Environmental Health Officer, Mr Edward Yandoh, has blamed increasing cases of typhoid and cholera in the Municipality on open defecation and called for a concerted action... read more
Cocoa prices soar as Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire threaten supply cut
Cocoa prices rose sharply on Wednesday after key producers Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana threatened to stop selling their production to buyers unwilling to meet a minimum price. The threat pushed the... read more
Rosewood trade booming in spite of bans –Research Scientist
African rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) continues to be over-exploited in Ghana in spite of several government bans and the listing of the tree species in CITES Appendix III and then II. In... read more
NGOs consider legal action to stop bauxite mining in Atewa Forest
Atewa forest reserve The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations Against Mining in the Atewa Forest Reserve, says it is considering a legal action to halt all exploration activities for bauxite... read more
Gov’t to rehabilitate about 700 aged & diseased cocoa farms in W/N-COCOBOD
As part of efforts by government to revamp cocoa yields in Ghana especially within the Western North Region, government has began the cutting and rehabilitation of diseased and aged cocoa farms. In... read more
Dutch government backs Ghana in open data policy formulation on agriculture and nutrition
The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has resolved to support Ghana and other five regions in the world to develop a policy document on open data system that enhances... read more
CSIR Scientist discovers a new frog species to Science
The new species_Phrynobatrachus afiabirago A Scientist at the CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana has announced the discovery of a new frog species to science that is only found in Ghana and... read more
‘It’s Sad For Ghana To Be Banned From Vegetables Exportation’ – Expert
An Agricultural Marketing expert, Dr. Amos Mensah has bemoaned over action taken by the European Union to ban Ghana from exporting leafy vegetables to other countries. In a statement signed by the... read more
“Let us all help Catch the Cashew Vision” – ADRA Country Director
The Country Director for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Dr. William Y.K. Brown has revealed that Cashew generated US$224 million for Government of Ghana from a total export of... read more